The Congressional Western Caucus has advocated for agriculture and rural Americans for more than 30 years. They have clear priorities for the 119th Session.
Today, we are reviving our partnership with the Western Caucus Foundation and our Champions of Rural America project!
Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa spoke with RFD-TV’s own Jennifer Vickery Smith on what they look to accomplish this year, grazing on public lands, and wildfires.
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Expect choppier basis and wider bids — hedge earlier, keep logistics flexible, and watch Argentina and India headlines for near-term opportunities.
New U.S. fees on Chinese-owned and built ships took effect overnight, marking the latest escalation in maritime trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.
President Trump is expected to press Argentina to take a tougher stance on China in exchange for political and economic support.
For rural borrowers, freeing up community-bank balance sheets could mean steadier home loans, operating lines, and ag real-estate financing as winter planning ramps up.
“Good flies? Is that like a good fire ant?” Miller said. “I don’t know what a good fly is. I don’t know if they’re afraid to kill house flies or stable flies, but I’m ready to kill the screwworm fly.”